Sled-tongue



J. J. N'ASET.

(No ModeL) SLED TONGUE.

. Patented Nov. 28, 1893.

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UNITED STATES PATENT ()FFICE.

JENS J. NASET, OF STOUGHTON, VVISOONSIN.

SLED-TONGUE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 509,820, dated November28, 1893.

\ Application filed December 5, 1892. Serial No. d54 087. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JENS J. NASET, a citizen of the United States,residing at Stoughton, in the county of Dane and State of Wisconsin,have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Sled-Tongues; and Ido declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description ofthe invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which itappertains to make and use the same, reference being had to theaccompanying drawings, and to the letters of reference marked thereon,which form a part of this specification.

My invention relates to sleds and its objects are to strengthen thetongue, to place the point of draft back nearer the load, so as to makea lighter draft, and to obtain a longer tongue from front hold back toevener for horses than otherwise possible. I'leretofore, it has beencustomary to connect the tongue with the runners by means of a cross baror roller journaled in the front end of the runners, and having acentral mortise into which is fitted a single tenon on the rear end ofthe tongue. The evener or whiffle tree is pivoted to the'rear end of thetongue, and if placed too far back, it is liable to strike the runnersand thus throw all the load on that animalin the team which is ahead ofthe other. Moreover, the single tenon weakens the tongue considerably,and forms a crevice into which moisture creeps, rotting the tenon andnecessitating frequent repairs and renewals.

My invention consists in a tongue having two tenons, so arranged thatone overlaps the roller, thus raising the upper face of the tongue abovethe noseof the runner, and also doubling the strength of the tongue atthis point. Moreover, there is no chance for moistme to get in to rotthe tenous.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a perspective view. Fig. 2 is a sectionalelevation, and Fig. 3 shows the old construction.

The runners A curve upward in front, and in their ends is journaled ongudgeons b the roller B. At the middle of the rollerisahorizontalmortise or slot, and in the end of the tongue 0 is cut a central gain,forming two tenons c c the lower one of which fits the mortise in theroller, while the upper one overlaps the roller as shown. Both tenonsextend preferably to the rear edge of the roller. The tongue is securedto the roller by a metal bolt D, which preferably has a hooked upper endto engage the rear end of the strap E, the forward end of which iselevated above the tongue and receives bolt F on which is pivoted theevener G. Awooden pin II also is driven through the tenons and roller.By this construction, the tongue is rendered twice as strong at itspoint of attachment to the roller, as when asingle tenon is used. Thereis no crevice a: for water to creep down intothe mortise as with asingle tenon. The evener G is raised above the nose of the runners, sothat it can swing over them, and thereby give an easier draft. The teamcan be brought back nearer the load. The double fastening by bolt andpin aids in stilfening the joint to resist lateral strains, and the boltbinds and holds all parts tightly together.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim, and desire to secureby Letters Patent, is

1. A sled having its tongue provided with two integral tenons one ofwhich enters a mortise in the roller, and the other overlaps the roller,substantially as described.

2. A sled having its tongue raised above the gudgeons of the roller, andits upper face lying above the nose of the runners, as and for thepurpose set forth.

3. In a sled the combination with the roller, of a tongue having twotenons, the upper one of which overlaps the roller, a hooked bolt, and apin, both passing through said tenons and roller substantially asdescribed.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

JENS J. NASET.

Witnesses:

T. O. LUND, C. J. RoLLIs.

